Are the eyes finally opening? or still being fooled by pro China propaganda? Produced at the end of the recently-concluded Fourth Forum on the Development of Tibet held at the Tibetan capital this week, the document is highly critical of the Dalai Lama as well as the Western media. It also speaks in glowing terms about China’s economic policies in Tibet. China claims that the 100 or so conference attendees “unanimously agree that what they have actually seen in Tibet differs radically from what the 14th Dalai and the Dalai clique have said.” “Participants notice,” it says,” that Tibet enjoys sound economic growth, social harmony, deep-rooted Tibetan culture and beautiful natural scenery, and the people enjoy a happy life”. Sir Bob is still in Tibet, being given a tour of the countryside and other sites of interest. Speaking to him on his mobile phone I asked if he had indeed endorsed the statement. “Not at all,” he said. “I’m aware that the statement was made but I certainly haven’t signed up to it. I think a number of people who were there were a little surprised to hear about that statement.” “Certainly the conference that I’ve been attending has been focused on sustainable development and there were no real political themes running through it at all.” (click on link to read the rest of the story)
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:43:53 +0000
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